Pioneer VSX-37TX, VSX-36TX manual Speakers, Speaker terminals

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Connecting Your Equipment

Speakers

A full complement of eight speakers is shown here but, naturally, everyone's home set up will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner described below. The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (called "front" speakers in the diagram) but the receiver is designed to be used with at least three speakers.

One of the latest features of home theater is the use of SURROUND BACK speakers. These speakers add even greater realism in movie sound effects and new discs with soundtracks in Dolby Digital or DTS incorporates these channels. In order to be able to use these channels you must hook your SURROUND BACK speakers up to an external amplifier and then connect that to the VSX-37TX/36TX, as shown in the diagram below. If you only have one SURROUND BACK speaker hook it up to the SURROUND BACK L (SINGLE) terminal on the back of the receiver.

In general, make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left to the left terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/–) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers. Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.

The receiver has two speaker systems, A & B. A is the main system supporting the full complement of surround memo sound speakers. If you switch on both A & B speaker systems, only front speakers and the subwoofer will be

audible. No sound will come from the center or surround speakers but multi channel sources will be down-mixed to the active speakers so no sound will be lost. Similarly, if you choose just the B system you‘ll only hear the front speakers connected to the B system and multi channel sources will be down-mixed to these two speakers. For the VSX-37TX you can use speakers with a nominal impedance rated 6Ω-16Ω,for the VSX-36TX see the following page.

PREPARATION

Front speaker (A) (Left)

Powered subwoofer

INPUT

TV/monitor

Front

 

speaker (A)

 

(Right)

 

Center

 

speaker

Surround

speaker

(Left)

VSX-37TX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

VIDEO

VIDEO

S2 VIDEO

 

COMPONENT VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

L

 

DVD/LD

 

TV/SAT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCM/

 

DVD /

 

 

 

IN

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

2RF IN

IN

1

IN 2

IN 3

IN

4

IN

2/

 

LD

IN

 

 

Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 DTS

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(AC-3)

 

 

 

SURR-

PRE OUT

 

 

DIGITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV /

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

L

 

 

SAT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MULTI CH IN

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SWITCHED

UNSWITCHED

 

 

 

 

FRONT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

1

OUT 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL 100W(0.8A)MAX

100W(0.8A)MAX

R

 

 

 

L

L

 

IN

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AC120V 60Hz

FM UNBAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FRONT

 

VCR1 /

 

 

 

 

 

MONITOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

75‰

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CENTER

 

 

 

SUB

 

 

OUT

OUT

 

 

Y

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WOOFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FM

 

 

 

PLAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANTENNA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPEAKERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TAPE2

 

 

 

 

SURR-

 

VCR2

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

 

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONITOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FRONT

CENTER

SURROUND

FRONT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REC

 

 

 

 

R

 

OUT

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AC OUTLETS

 

 

 

 

CD

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLAY

MONITOR

 

MULTI CH IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

MD /

OUT

 

 

SURROUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CENTER

 

TAPE1/

 

 

R

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MULTI-

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD-R

MONITOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REC

OUT

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROOM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

&

 

 

 

 

SUB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AM LOOP

SOURCE

R

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

AUDIO

 

WOOFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANTENNA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHONO

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

REMOTE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

R

 

 

L (Single)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

L

MULTI-ROOM

CONTROL

SURROUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

&

 

 

BACK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOURCE

 

 

PRE OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surround

speaker

(Right)

 

Additional Amplifier (See p.21)

Surround back

Surround back

speaker (Left)

speaker (Right)

7 Speaker terminals

 

 

The speaker terminals

1 Twist exposed wire

2 Loosen speaker terminal

3 Tighten

also accept single banana

plugs.

strands together.

and insert exposed wire.

terminal.

(Refer to speaker manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

for details.)

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Contents VSX-37TXVSX-36TX Information to User For U.S. modelImportant Notice For Canadian modelImportant Safety Instructions Optical Digital Connection Quick Start GuideHooking Up Your DVD Player & TV Coaxial Digital ConnectionSpeaker Connections Setting up the Remote Control & UnitQuick Start Guide Digital Input Assignment Set the remote control slide switch to SetupPress the System Setup button Use the 2 or 3 buttons to choose the DVD/LD settingFor more information see pages Playing a DVD with Surround SoundFor Better Surround Sound You should see DVD/LD in the display on the receiverFeatures Table of Contents Before You Start Checking the Supplied AccessoriesHow to Use This Manual Preparing the Remote ControlInches 20 cm Installing the ReceiverOperating range of remote control unit Opening the Front PanelAnalog audio/video cords Connecting Your EquipmentCassette deck placement Audio ComponentsCoaxial cords/Optical cables Digital ConnectionsDigital Input Assignment Default settingsVSX-36TX model When playing LD recorded in Dolby Digital Example Connection for a DVD/LD or LD playerLD player only Connecting DVD/LD playersConnecting VCRs or DVRs Video ComponentsTV/Satellite tuner Satellite TV ComponentsDigital audio coaxial cords Optical cables Or standard video cordComponents equipped with Multi Channel Input External Decoder5.1 channel analog output jack To improve FM reception Connecting the Radio AntennasUsing external antennas FM wire antenna AM loop antennaSpeaker terminals SpeakersFirst turn the receiver off, then press the STANDBY/ON Speaker placementPlacing Your Speakers Speaker impedancePlugging Connecting Additional AmplifiersFront Panel Displays & ControlsChannel Select button Signal Select button See p.47Multi CH Input See p.40 Tone control buttons Tone buttonVideo Input jacks See p.15 Source indicators VSX-37TX onlyInput Selector dial Phones jackDisplay Remote Control System SET UP button when Setup mode is selected Master Volume buttonsInput ATT button when USE mode is selected Remote Setup button when Setup mode is selectedOn Screen Display Initial Set UpSpeaker Setting See p.32-33 Setting Up for Surround SoundSet the slide switch to Setup Press the System Setup buttonGo on to the next page to continue set up Choose a Digital in and assign it an input Digital-In SelectDigital in Select should be selected if it Isnt use the 5´ buttons to select itButtons then press the button Speaker SettingSelect a speaker setting mode with the 2´3 ´ buttons then press the Enter buttonMenu Setup Menu Channel Level Select a Test Tone modeTone will be output Select Exit with the 5/ buttons and press When you have adjusted each speaker levelPress Enter button to return to Previous screenContinuing from Channel LEVEL, it will Select Exit to return to the System Setup MenuCrossover Network Select Crossover Network ifOutput the test tone for the LFE channel Select Setting Start Press the Enter buttonThis completes the speaker setup Bass Peak LevelUse the 2 or 3 arrows to choose OFF, MID or MAX Default setting is OFFIf listening at loud volumes we recommend turning Dynamic Range ControlChannel Basic Playback Standard modeSound Modes Advanced Theater modes Home THX Cinema modeDSP modes Stereo modeCH SEL Selecting a Sound ModePlaying Sources with Dolby Digital or DTS Sound Press the Receiver button to turn on the receiver Press the STEREO/DIRECT button to select the stereo modeStereo indicator lights on the display Playing Stereo SourcesEach press switches the signal in the order below Switching Analog and Digital Signal InputVSX-36TX model Digital input Each press switches Digital NR on or offReducing Noise During Playback Stereo excluding 96 kHz Analog inputPress the Midnight button Listening in Midnight ModeListening the Loudness Mode Each press switches Midnight Listening mode on or offAdjusting Bass and Treble KHz 24 bit Performance Multi Channel in PlaybackDirect Playback Adjusting the Brightness of the DisplayPress the FL Dimmer button Put the receiver in Standby mode Dual Mono SettingFor Manual Tuning Using the TunerAutomatic and Manual Tuning For Automatic TuningTo cancel before inputting the frequency Direct Access TuningExample Press the Class button repeatedly to select a class number Memorizing Frequently Used StationsTune in the desired station Press the Memory button to activate the memory functionRecalling Memorized Stations Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components Remote Control of Other ComponentsSetup Function and then press the 5´ buttons Press the Multi Control button forComponent you want to control Press the 2´3 buttons to chooseRemote SET UP menu appears on your TV screen Learning Commands from Other Remote ControlsPress the Remote Setup button Remote Control of Other ComponentsPress the button to be programmed = Menu Using the Remote Control with Other ComponentsSource Enter Side A/BChannel -/+ VCR & DVD Recorder OperationsEnter TV/VCR Disc CD & CD-R Player OperationsPress to start recording CD-R only Disc DISP/CHARA MD OperationsGuide STB satellite tuner OperationsExit For Digital TVs ÷7÷3÷8÷1 BLUE/GREEN/RED TV OperationsChannel -/+ Enter CH EnterPress to rewind the tape Cassette Deck OperationsPress to fast forward the tape Recording from Audio Components Using Other FunctionsRecording from Video Components Recording from Digital Audio ComponentsMulti Operation To cancel here, press Remote SetupMulti Operations Select a Multi Control button for thisOPERATIONs to the Multi Control Mode THX, ADVANCED, StandardStereo by inputting that command for Repeat steps 4 and 5 to input MultiSystem Off Using the System Off Button Setting Up the Direct FunctionSelect a component by pressing its Multi Control button Remote Back Light Resetting the Remote ControlErasing All Learned Commands and Preset Codes Erasing Learned Remote Control CommandsVideo Select Sub room Main room Set up exampleMulti-Room MULTI-ROOM connectionsAlso make sure that the TV is on and set to the receiver MULTI-ROOM set upPress System Setup on the remote control Select the Volume Level by using the 2´3 buttonsSelector Receiver from the sub room Using the remote control with the MULTI-ROOM systemPress Volume +/- to adjust the volume Press a Function button to select the sub functionPioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer components Comparison with Dolby Pro Logic Surround Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingDolby Digital Laser disc formatDTS Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingTechno Tidbits & Problem-solving Preset Code ListSymptom Cause Remedy TroubleshootingAnalog DTS Listening Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving EIASpecifications Maintenance of External Surfaces Power cord CautionFurnished Parts 0 4 2 1 1 4 0
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